All across the country Public Health Departments and Community Health Centers including FQHCs experience many forms of HIPAA breaches and violations. Often, these breaches are unintended but not always. So, understanding where employees fall short can help your staff prevent many common breaches. Some of the most common breaches to be aware of are: […]
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The 2 Sides of Safeguarding your EHR Data from Cybersecurity Threats
In today’s electronic healthcare world, it is important to make the patient feel safe about sharing their health details. If they feel their personal health information (PHI) could be at risk of hackers, they may be more likely to withhold information, which could result (worst case scenario) in life threatening consequences. To fully create a […]
Read MoreUnderstand HIPAA violations to prevent them from happening to you
By now most people are familiar with the term HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). It has been around since 1996, and even more enforced since 2001 with the onset of the Privacy Rule. It has become a critical factor in protecting patients’ health information. There are thousands of breaches filed every year, […]
Read MoreThe benefits of an EHR from the patient’s perspective
Information is power. In this world, we are now used to having access to all our information on tip of our fingers. We have access to our financial information updated frequently. By knowing our finances, we can plan our expenses much more effectively. Similarly, with the federal mandate for adoption of Electronic Health Record, consumers […]
Read MoreDo you have a Smart EHR? Find out Now
Remember flip phones? OK, I know some people who still use them, but today most people would be lost without a smart phone. They want to be able to access real-time data any time and anywhere. They want to easily communicate and stay connected. They want personal apps at their fingertips. So imagine an intuitive […]
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